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GREETINGS FROM S.E MISSOURI!
My saga in trying to restore this 1943 "SLANT DASH A" continues! I have never owned a "A" before and bought this one disassembled. I can't find anyone in the area
that has one that I can use as a reference. I'm just about ready to start this beast but have now ran into another dilemma. The top of the radiator does not have a
place to put on a radiator cap. There is a "sleeve" that comes out of the top tank of the radiator that is threaded inside. It looks like a 2 3/8" X 12 threads per
inch. Inside this "sleeve" is the over flow tube that comes out of the top tank. Since the overflow tube goes up inside the "sleeve" I am assuming that this "sleeve"
should be on the radiator. Everything I have read says that the radiator should have a twist on radiator cap but how does it connect to the "sleeve"? Is there
supposed to be an adapter that screws into this "sleeve" or is the "sleeve" incorrect? If the "sleeve" is not correct does it screw out of the top tank or is it a
press fit?
I tried to include a photo but not sure it it's going to be included in the posting or not.
ANY help will be greatly appreciated!
Mike
My saga in trying to restore this 1943 "SLANT DASH A" continues! I have never owned a "A" before and bought this one disassembled. I can't find anyone in the area
that has one that I can use as a reference. I'm just about ready to start this beast but have now ran into another dilemma. The top of the radiator does not have a
place to put on a radiator cap. There is a "sleeve" that comes out of the top tank of the radiator that is threaded inside. It looks like a 2 3/8" X 12 threads per
inch. Inside this "sleeve" is the over flow tube that comes out of the top tank. Since the overflow tube goes up inside the "sleeve" I am assuming that this "sleeve"
should be on the radiator. Everything I have read says that the radiator should have a twist on radiator cap but how does it connect to the "sleeve"? Is there
supposed to be an adapter that screws into this "sleeve" or is the "sleeve" incorrect? If the "sleeve" is not correct does it screw out of the top tank or is it a
press fit?
I tried to include a photo but not sure it it's going to be included in the posting or not.
ANY help will be greatly appreciated!
Mike